Is growing tobacco illegal in Australia?

Distinct from vaping laws in Australia, organised crimes are involving themselves with illegal Tobacco trade to fund other illegal activities.

Approximately 16 tonnes of tobacco have been destroyed after an illegal plantation was raided in Murga.

The quantity of tobacco was estimated to be worth more than $28 million at the rural property making it one of the biggest police busts in NSW History.

A joint investigation between the Australian Taxation office (ATO) and NSW Police was launched last year following an increasing trend of organised crime and in particular the illegal growing of the illicit crop.

Authorities intervened the property, locating, seized and destroyed the crop however no arrests were made with investigations set to continue.